CBS Sports Network Hires MLB Exec Dan Weinberg As SVP Programming

Dan Weinberg has been named Senior Vice President, Programming of CBS Sports Network, it was announced today by David Berson, Executive Vice President, CBS Sports and President, CBS Sports Network, and to whom Weinberg will report. Weinberg will lead CBS Sports Network’s programming department, working closely with CBS Sports, Showtime Sports and CBSSports.com. Weinberg assumes his new role on Dec. 5. Weinberg, who most recently served as Vice President, Licensing, Major League Baseball, comes to CBS Sports Network with 17 years of experience in the industry. While at Major League Baseball he managed licensing for all Hard Goods including trading cards, video games and novelties, oversaw corporate partnerships with approximately 200 authorized licensees in multiple product categories and managed contract negotiations. Prior to Major League Baseball, Weinberg spent four years at Six Flags, where he was Vice President of Entertainment, overseeing all entertainment and licensing for the parks.